A stance is a position that is designed to create greater stability or to improve movement.
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What are good exercises for strengthening knees to hold stances better?
About a year ago I suffered a major knee injury and while I have been cleared to return to the dojo and train, I still have some weakness in the knee. What are some good exercises to strengthen the ...
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What's this posture called, and does it signify something
In Tai-Chi, if I remember correctly, many stances and movements signify something , such as "push opponent away", "block a kick" etc. At least that's whatone of my trainers claimed.
In one of the ...
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“Rules” for weight distribution per FOOT (not leg, foot) for any given stance/intent?
I train in Taekwon-do (1st Dan Instructor) and ninjutsu (Beginner) and I had an interesting insight/question arise from my ninjutsu Instructor (which is why I picked up the second art):
In ninjutsu's ...
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How can I keep my back straight in my horse stance?
When I'm doing a riding horse stance, I am trying to go for a low stance where my thighs are approaching a 90-degree angle with my lower legs. However, in doing so I begin to lose balance and tip my ...
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how to perform a reverse punch?
Where I used to train, I was taught a reverse punch was performed with the opposite fist to the forward leg, while stepping forwards.
So, for example, if I stepped forwards into a left hand front ...
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What are the ankles good for, relative to stance work and mobility?
What are the ankles good for? What is their most efficient use? I posited, somewhere else, that they are good to absorb the energy generated from moving out of a stance.
In martial practice, how can ...
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Krav Maga, is it 100% legal for defense?
I am 15 and I am currently being trained in Krav Maga, one on one with a partner. My trainer was trained by the Israelis in the Australian embassy as security.
I have a very practical question:
Am I ...
